NDAK16004U Mobile Computing (MC)

The course gives an overview of mobile computing interfaces,
focusing on both mobile phones and more recent mobile technologies,
such as smart watches and augmented reality interfaces. The course
sheds light on two fundamental aspects of mobile computing: (1) the
technological foundations of mobile computing interfaces; and (2)
the user interface requirements for such novel computing
interfaces.

The course contains advanced material on both technological
foundations and interaction styles on mobile interfaces. In more
detail, the following will be addressed in the course:

It is strongly suggested
that students have participated in a fundamental Human-Computer
Interaction (HCI) course, e.g., Interaction Design. Advanced Topics
in Human-Centered Computing (ATHCC) is also relevant.

Lectures will alternate
between technical foundations and user interface challenges. During
some of the lectures, students will give presentations on their
progress on their project and their report (developing and
evaluating a rough mobile device prototype).

The exam consists of 2 parts, 1) the group report, which is
designed and written during the course. The report is to be handed
in one week before the examination day. And 2) the oral
examination, 20 minutes without preparation.
The oral examination is based on a group project report. The report
should describe and reflect on the design, implementation, and
evaluation of a user interface for a mobile device. The project
will be centered around a topic in mobile computing interfaces,
which will cover the content of the course. The students will have
a week time to prepare for the oral examination.

Exam registration requirements

Must hand in a group project report about their final project in
order to qualify for the exam.

Aid

All aids allowed

Marking scale

7-point grading scale

Censorship form

No external censorship

Several internal examiners.

Re-exam

Oral exam, 20-minutes, based on the project report. The report
must be resubmitted individually or as a group report (no
later than two weeks before the re-exam date) for the student to
qualify for the re-exam.

Criteria for exam assesment

In order to earn the grade 12, students must demonstrate the
knowledge, skills and competences described in the Learning
Outcome.